" Victoria paled at the suggestion in her voice and nearly fainted. Her throat was suddenly dry and couldn't speak. Her past misdeeds were indeed catc...ing up with her. Mr Tannard spoke the words she had dreaded. "The book was found in your room, my girl. What have you to say?" Victoria couldn't think of anything to say as she was totally mystified by his statement. She uttered a whispered denial. Miss Grey spoke again, "I think it is clear to all that you stole the book from me out of malice. He’s playing with the other children. Let’s go and see him,” answered Aludra. “Ghasaan?” she called and the little boy got up from the group he was with and went to his mother.“Oh my, how you have grown,” declared Sharifa as he picked up the boy and held him in her arms.Ghasaan, this is your sister, Princess Sharifa,” his mother said.“Hallo,” said Ghasaan shyly.“Hallo to you too, little brother,” responded Sharifa with a laugh before gently letting him down to re-join the group. “Have you time. None of which gave him a second glance. He wasn’t particularly surprised by this as he was a little shy with girls but still a little disappointed. Things weren’t looking brilliant for Bill’s initial plans of seeking female company on holiday. Whilst it was only the second night out of seven, he’d grown rather fed up with his own company and annoyed at looking at other people enjoying themselves in circles whilst he sat there alone. The only people he spoke to were the park's own staff. He just. Here, take this with you, she won’t be needing it.” Unceremoniously Jason plucked the half full glass of beer from Paris’ slim fingers and placed it out of her reach on the bar. Tom’s eyes widened and he held his breath, avidly awaiting the moment when Paris would nail the stupid fucker’s balls to the wall…nothing. Her cheeks flushed slightly and she lowered her eyes as she traced her fingernail through a droplet of water on the bar. Tom felt his hands clench; rage clawing its slippery way up.